Here’s a story of how I made $100 in passive income at lunch and how you can too. Rachel: Did you hear about Grace? Michelle: No, what happened!? Tell me everything! Rachel: So, she broke up with her husband because she met a younger guy at work. “Cha-Ching” Michelle: No! Rachel: Yeah, and get this, the younger guy was engaged! Here, I have a picture of him! Rachel hands Michelle her phone “Cha-Ching” “Cha-Ching” Michelle: […]

These are strategies I use to make $1,562 or more in passive income in a week. Earlier this month, I went on a cruise to the Mexican Rivera. My husband and two kiddos joined me. We experienced beautiful sunsets from our balcony. We ate 5-course meals. We even saw a pod of 50 dolphins swimming by after we played pickleball on the top deck for an hour. It was a magical vacation, and we were […]

Image Source: Canva Looking for ways to make extra cash without grinding away at a second job? Passive income can help you earn money while you sleep, scroll, or binge-watch your favorite shows. The best part? You don’t need a ton of money to get started. If you’re a young adult trying to build financial security with minimal effort, these passive income ideas will set you on the right track. Let’s dive into the best […]

With fears of a recession rising again largely thanks to the Trump administration’s aggressive policy measures—tariffs, spending cuts, aggressive layoffs, and an increasingly combative trade stance—it’s time to awaken the vulture investor within. Both Main Street and Wall Street are at risk of losing a lot of money now. I don’t particularly enjoy the idea […] The post Awaken Your Inner Vulture Investor To Survive And Thrive appeared first on Financial Samurai.

WiseStacker Portfolio Recap | February 2025 – 7x Nice Dividends | Invested $5k Portfolio Recap | Feb 2025 – 7 Dividends & Invested 5k   In February, I received $1,868 from seven of my favorite dividend stocks in my All-Weather Portfolio. A nice way to end the month with!     One standout is Siemens’ dividend, now at $926, which is up $259 from last year’s $667. The stock just hit a new all-time high […]

Image Source: YouTube/Discovery UK Updated for 2025. If you’re like me when you’re watching reality television you wonder how much these “actors” are making per show. For me though, I’m not wondering about Kim K or Caitlyn Jenner, I am wondering about stars like Tony Beets. Beets is a down-to-earth guy who just happens to also be the star of Discovery’s “Gold Rush.” The show follows Beets and his family, who all happen to be […]

When I began my personal finance journey I didn’t know much about anything. I assumed everyone had a mortgage, everyone had a car loan, and everyone scraped by just making the minimum payment on their credit card. I didn’t give much thought to retirement, and most definitely didn’t think about real estate. I mean only the rich and wealthy can invest in real estate, right? Well, as I started to educate myself on personal finance, […]

A friend of mine was trying to figure out why his financial advisor was underperforming the market so badly.  Over the past 5 years (November 15th, 2019, to November 15th, 2024), his portfolio was up just 4.8% annually vs. 13.8% for the S&P 500. He’s not the kind of person who checks his portfolio every… The post Why are My IRA Returns Disappointing? appeared first on Retire Before Dad.